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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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