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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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