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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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