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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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