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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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