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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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