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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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