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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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