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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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