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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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