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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we 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 evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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