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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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