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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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