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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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