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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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