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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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