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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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