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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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