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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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