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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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