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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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