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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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