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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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