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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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