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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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