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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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