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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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