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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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