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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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