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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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