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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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