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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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