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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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