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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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