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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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