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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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