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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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