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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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