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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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