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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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