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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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