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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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