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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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