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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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