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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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