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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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