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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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