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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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