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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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