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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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