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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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