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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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