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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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