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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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