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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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