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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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