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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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