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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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