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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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