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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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