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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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