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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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