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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the intriguing 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 definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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