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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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