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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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