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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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