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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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