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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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