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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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