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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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