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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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