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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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