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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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