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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key 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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