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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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