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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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