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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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