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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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