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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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