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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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