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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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