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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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