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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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