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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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