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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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