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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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