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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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