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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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