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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses 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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