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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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