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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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