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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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