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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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