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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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