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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines 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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