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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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