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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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