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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies 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 institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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