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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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