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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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