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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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