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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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