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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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