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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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