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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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