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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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