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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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