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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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