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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major 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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