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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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