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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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