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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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