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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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