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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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