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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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