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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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