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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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