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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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