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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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