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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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