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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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