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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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