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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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