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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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