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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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