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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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