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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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