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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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