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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free 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 topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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