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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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