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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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