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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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