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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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