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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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