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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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