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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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