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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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