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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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