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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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