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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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