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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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