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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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