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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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