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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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