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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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