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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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