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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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