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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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