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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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