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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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