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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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