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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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