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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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