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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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