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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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