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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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