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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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