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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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