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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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