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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key 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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