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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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