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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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