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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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