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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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