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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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