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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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