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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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