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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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