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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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