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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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