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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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