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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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