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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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