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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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