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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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