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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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