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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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