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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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