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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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