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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important 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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