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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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