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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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