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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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