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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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