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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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