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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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