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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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