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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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