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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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