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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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