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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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