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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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