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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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