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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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