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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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