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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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