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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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