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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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