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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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