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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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