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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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