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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details 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 describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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