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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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