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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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