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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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