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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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