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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education