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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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