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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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