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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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