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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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