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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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