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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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