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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. 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. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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