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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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