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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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