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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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