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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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