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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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