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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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