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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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