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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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