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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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