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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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