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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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