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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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