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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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