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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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