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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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