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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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