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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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