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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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