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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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