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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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