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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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