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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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