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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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