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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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