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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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