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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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