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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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