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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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