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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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