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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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