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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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