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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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