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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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