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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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