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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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