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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education