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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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