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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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