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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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