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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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