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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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