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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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