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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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