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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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