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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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