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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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