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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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