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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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