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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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