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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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