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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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