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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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