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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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