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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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