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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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