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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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