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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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