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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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