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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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