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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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