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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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