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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses 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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