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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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