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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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