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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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