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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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