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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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