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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies 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 educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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