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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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