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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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