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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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