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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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