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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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