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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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