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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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