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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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