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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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