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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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