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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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