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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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