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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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