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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 massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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