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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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