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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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