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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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