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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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