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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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