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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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