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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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