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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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