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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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