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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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