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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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