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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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