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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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