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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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