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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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