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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information 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 topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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