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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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