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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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