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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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