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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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