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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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