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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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