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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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