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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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