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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses 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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