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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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