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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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