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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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