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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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