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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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