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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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