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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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