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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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