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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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