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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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