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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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