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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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