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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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