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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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