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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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