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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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