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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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