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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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