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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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