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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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