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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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