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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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