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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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