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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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