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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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