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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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