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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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