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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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