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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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