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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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