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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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