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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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