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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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