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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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