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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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