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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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