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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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