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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key 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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