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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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