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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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