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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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