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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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