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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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