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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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