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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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