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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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