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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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