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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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