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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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