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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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