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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education