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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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