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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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