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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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