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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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