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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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