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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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