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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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