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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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