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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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