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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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