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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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