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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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