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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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