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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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