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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free 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 a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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