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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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