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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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