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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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