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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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