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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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