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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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