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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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