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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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