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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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