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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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