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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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