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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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