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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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