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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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