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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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