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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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