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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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