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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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