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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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