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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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