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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically 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 many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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