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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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