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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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