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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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