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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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