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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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