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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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