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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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