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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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