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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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