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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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