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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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