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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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