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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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