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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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