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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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