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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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