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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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