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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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