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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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