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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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