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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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