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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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