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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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