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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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