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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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