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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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