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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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