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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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