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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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