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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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