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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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