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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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