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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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