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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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