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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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