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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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