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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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