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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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