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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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