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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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