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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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