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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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