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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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