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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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