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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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