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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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