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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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