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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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