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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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