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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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