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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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