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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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