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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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