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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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