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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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