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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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