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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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