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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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