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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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