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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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