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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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