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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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