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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different 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 teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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