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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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