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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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