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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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