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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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