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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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