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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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