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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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