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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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