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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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