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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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