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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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