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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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