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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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