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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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