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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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