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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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