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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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