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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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