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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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