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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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