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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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