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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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