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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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