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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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