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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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