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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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