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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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