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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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