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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies 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 deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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