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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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