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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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