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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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