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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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