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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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