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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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