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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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