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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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