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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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