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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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