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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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