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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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